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Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

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About

Hay-on-Wye sits on the north bank of the River Wye close to the England–Wales border. The town is best known for its concentration of secondhand and specialist bookshops and for the Hay Festival, when temporary marquees and author events appear along the riverbank. Narrow streets curve away from the bridge, past a medieval church and the shell of Hay Castle, which is being conserved and reused for exhibitions and community use. Small galleries, cafés and bookshops make the town a focal point for visitors interested in literature and riverside walks.

A short drive west, Talgarth occupies a market place on the northern edge of the Black Mountains inside the Brecon Beacons National Park. The River Ennig runs through the town and a restored watermill on the river now hosts local exhibitions and a café. Talgarth is a starting point for mapped routes onto the mountain slopes and for lowland walks through orchards and pasture. Country lanes and minor roads link Talgarth and Hay-on-Wye, offering views of hedged fields, farmsteads and the stepped skyline of the Black Mountains.

Area overview

On average Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is home to around 8,464 people, with a population density of about 26.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth Population
8,464
Population density
26.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.51(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-73%)
Public order
3.07(-63%)
Other theft
2.95(-36%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,112
95.83%
Other White
158
1.87%
Irish
49
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.39%
Other
26
0.31%
Total population: 8,465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,642
36.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,231
17.01%
No qualifications
1,187
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,972
49.82%
Owns with a mortgage
741
18.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
14.58%
Social rents from council
328
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
180
4.55%
Total households: 3,958

Property prices in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,202 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£225,000
Terraced27£258,000
Detached35£375,000
Flats1£220,000

10 years median price trend in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth.

All postcodes in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth

LD30HS

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30BR

Dolfach

HR35JE

Glasbury

HR35QA

St Egions Villas

HR35BQ

Brook Street

LD30LF

Court Cottage

LD30UT

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30BX

Glasbury

LD23JW

Glasbury

HR35SW

Clyro Pitch

HR35NF

Brookside

LD30BJ

Glasbury

HR36JY

Glasbury

HR35AE

High Town

LD30YH

Glasbury

HR35AF

Market Street

LD30ET

Talgarth

HR35BA

Newport Street

HR35LU

Glasbury

LD23PX

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35SA

The Village

HR35SD

Council Houses

LD30EY

Talgarth

HR35NJ

Glasbury

HR35EB

St Marys Road

HR35LZ

Glasbury

HR35AN

Bear Street

LD30EW

Pengenffordd Road

HR35DN

Church Street

LD30UR

Church Road

HR35AG

Bull Ring

HR35AD

Lion Street

LD30HU

Pontywal Lane

HR35PD

Gwernyfed

HR35LB

Glasbury

LD30BY

Penbont Road

LD30DF

Coed-Y-Bryn

LD23HJ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30BH

Church Street

LD30HP

Fir Tree Cottages

LD30AS

Kings Drive

HR35BT

Forest Road

LD30LJ

Riverside

LD30HF

Bronant

HR35ND

Glasbury

HR35RR

The Orchard

LD23YY

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30DH

Brynderwen

LD23YX

Llanelwedd

LD30YG

Station Road

LD30TB

Gwernyfed

LD30PN

Trefecca Road

LD30SA

Pontithel Cottage

LD30LN

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35LF

The Meadows

HR35AP

Albion Terrace

LD23LQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35JH

Glasbury

LD30SY

The Cottage

LD23PQ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35PU

Llanthomas Lane

LD23JF

Llanelwedd

HR35AT

Heol Y Dwr

LD30AX

Bronant

HR35DA

Belmont Road

LD30SQ

Brookfields

LD30YU

Glasbury

LD30HR

Chapel Cottage

HR35QD

Gwernyfed

LD23JS

Llanelwedd

LD30AU

Woodlands Avenue

LD30BT

Lower Hospital Villas

LD23UQ

Glasbury

HR36JX

Glasbury

LD30DB

Regent Street

HR35DF

Castle Street

HR35LT

Glasbury

HR35SF

The Village

LD23YU

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35JS

Glasbury

LD30BQ

Glasbury

HR35DQ

Church Street

LD30AZ

Glasbury

LD30LS

Bronllys and Felin-fach

HR35DH

Mill Bank

HR35QU

Digeddi Villas

HR35PX

Gwernyfed

LD23JL

Begwyns View

HR35JG

Glasbury

HR53QW

Llanelwedd

HR35DS

Forest Road

HR35PH

Oakland Villas

LD30YY

Glasbury

LD23YT

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23HZ

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD30LW

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23UJ

Llanelwedd

LD30HN

Bronllys and Felin-fach

LD23JG

Llanelwedd

LD30LU

Pontywal Cottage

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.